The ‘Valencia Pride’ mango is a well-loved, late-season cultivar that originated in south Florida. It was discovered as a seedling of the ‘Haden’ mango in a home garden in Miami in 1937, and first fruited in 1941. This mango is highly regarded for its attractive appearance, with a captivating blend of red, orange, and yellow skin, and its sweet, aromatic, firm, and almost fiberless flesh. An interesting fact about the ‘Valencia Pride’ is its vigorous growth habit, making it an excellent shade tree, and it can grow quite large if not pruned, but it is also a popular choice for home growers due to its high-quality fruit.
Mango Characteristics
Taste: Classic
Sweetness: Excellent
Sourness: Mild
Fiber: None
Fruit Size: Large
Eaten Green: No
Production: Good
Season: Late
Growth: Vigorous
Tree Size: Large
Disease Resistant: Good
Seed Type: Polyembryonic